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A Christmas reunion

"Des retrouvailles de Noël"
French B1 writing exercise

Anthony can't wait to spend his first Christmas with his beloved niece Susie.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "to live abroad", "to spend Christmas with [someone]", "for the first time", "to avoid [doing]", "at that time of year", "to tell [someone]", "a child (girl)", "forever", "to share", "a special occasion", "to fill a suitcase with [things]", "so many [things] that...", "a gift", "an extra [thing]", "to bring [something] home", "surprised", "to open a door", "Merry Christmas!".

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2025-12-18

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You’ll practise: Le Futur Simple (Indicatif), Verbe irrégulier, Genre féminin

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I've lived abroad for several years now, but this year, I'll spend Christmas with my niece Susie for the first time. Usually, I avoid travelling at this time of year, but as my mother told me: "she won't be a child forever", and I want to share this special occasion with her. I've filled my suitcase with so many gifts for her that her parents will need an extra car to bring them all home! We didn't tell her that I was coming, so she'll be very surprised when I open the door and say "Merry Christmas Susie"!

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